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War erupted in Europe in 1914 and soon involved nations around the globe. The Great War as it became known shocked the world with its massive scope and the industrial-like slaughter created by advances in military technology. The United States reluctantly joined the conflict in 1917 and began to build a large professional army from the ground up. One of the young officers who helped in this endeavor was a lieutenant by the name of Dwight Eisenhower. Eisenhower showed remarkable talent for organization and leadership during the years of American involvement in the war. Tasked with training thousands of inexperienced troops in the new and untested art of armored warfare, Eisenhower quickly built a strong and motivated group of soldiers while overcoming severe obstacles and setbacks. This exhibit tells the story of the Great War and its influence on Eisenhower’s budding leadership abilities. World War I, as it would later become known, proved critical to the making of this American Icon.

Library 2nd Floor Gallery200 SE Fourth StreetAbileneKS67410

War erupted in Europe in 1914 and soon involved nations around the globe. The Great War as it became known shocked the world with its massive scope and the industrial-like slaughter created by advances in military technology. The United States reluctantly joined the conflict in 1917 and began to build a large professional army from the ground up. One of the young officers who helped in this endeavor was a lieutenant by the name of Dwight Eisenhower. Eisenhower showed remarkable talent for organization and leadership during the years of American involvement in the war. Tasked with training thousands of inexperienced troops in the new and untested art of armored warfare, Eisenhower quickly built a strong and motivated group of soldiers while overcoming severe obstacles and setbacks. This exhibit tells the story of the Great War and its influence on Eisenhower’s budding leadership abilities. World War I, as it would later become known, proved critical to the making of this American Icon.

Chisholm Trail 150th: The Cowtown that Raised a President2017-04-01T00:00:00

Celebrate the Chisholm Trail Sesquicentennial as part of the tri-state celebration with Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. See rare artifacts and historic photographs. Learn about the “square meal,” “real McCoy,” origins of the cowboy boot, and “the wickedest town in the West.” Discover stories behind the legends of T.C. McInerney, Bear River Smith, and Wild Bill Hickok among others. Find out why Dwight Eisenhower developed a love for all things western and the Cowtown that raised a President!

Museum Temporary Gallery200 SE Fourth StreetAbileneKS67410

Celebrate the Chisholm Trail Sesquicentennial as part of the tri-state celebration with Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. See rare artifacts and historic photographs. Learn about the “square meal,” “real McCoy,” origins of the cowboy boot, and “the wickedest town in the West.” Discover stories behind the legends of T.C. McInerney, Bear River Smith, and Wild Bill Hickok among others. Find out why Dwight Eisenhower developed a love for all things western and the Cowtown that raised a President!

This traveling exhibit, created by Symphony in the Flint Hills in partnership with Flint Hills Design and Lost Trail Soda, invites visitors of all ages to explore the Chisholm Trail from its inception in the 1860s to today. Exhibit highlights include an interactive musical exploration of the scores of verses to the cowboy song, “The Old Chisholm Trail,” video and audio clips of movies and songs that reference the Chisholm Trail.

Library Lobby200 SE Fourth StreetAbileneKS67410

This traveling exhibit, created by Symphony in the Flint Hills in partnership with Flint Hills Design and Lost Trail Soda, invites visitors of all ages to explore the Chisholm Trail from its inception in the 1860s to today. Exhibit highlights include an interactive musical exploration of the scores of verses to the cowboy song, “The Old Chisholm Trail,” video and audio clips of movies and songs that reference the Chisholm Trail.

Public Programs

Songs of the Lost: music, stories & Images of World War II by Bryan Pinkall2017-10-10T19:00:00

"Songs of the Lost" is an immersive recital by Grammy and Emmy award-winning musician Bryan Pinkall. The evening will feature music from victims of World War II, including American band leader Glenn Miller, plus new work by US Army Captain Patrick Dittamo inspired by poetry from the only survivor of both atomic blasts, Yamaguchi Tsutomu. Dr. Bryan Pinkall is an Assistant Professor, School of Music, Theatre and Dance, at Kansas State University.
Dr. Pinkall, a native of Great Bend, Kansas, received a 2016 Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance. Specializing in the production of large artistic events, Pinkall was an artistic director for the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony which earned four Primetime Emmy nominations, winning one.

Visitors Center Auditorium200 SE Fourth StreetAbileneKS67410

"Songs of the Lost" is an immersive recital by Grammy and Emmy award-winning musician Bryan Pinkall. The evening will feature music from victims of World War II, including American band leader Glenn Miller, plus new work by US Army Captain Patrick Dittamo inspired by poetry from the only survivor of both atomic blasts, Yamaguchi Tsutomu. Dr. Bryan Pinkall is an Assistant Professor, School of Music, Theatre and Dance, at Kansas State University.
Dr. Pinkall, a native of Great Bend, Kansas, received a 2016 Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance. Specializing in the production of large artistic events, Pinkall was an artistic director for the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony which earned four Primetime Emmy nominations, winning one.